US Bridges

Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 2.0S 1.4E of Caldwell · Structure no. 000960793007123

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
103 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesChickaskia RD
CrossesFall Creek
Location2.0S 1.4E of Caldwell
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.00638, -97.58245
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2013)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Chickaskia RD over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.